At Best Startup Canada we track over 100,000 Canadian startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top British Columbia based VP’ operating in the Sales space. If you think a VP’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.ca.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Nicholas Raditsis
Co-Founder & VP Strategic Partnerships of Optimity
Founder of myHealthSphere.
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About Optimity: Optimity is a mission-driven technology company that uses evidence-based behavioural science and gamification to improve population health.
Ryan Engley
VP, Customer Success of Unbounce
Ryan Engley joined Unbounce as SVP, Customer Success in 2020.
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About Unbounce: Unbounce is a drag-and-drop builder that allows users to create and publish customized landing pages.
Rick Talbot
VP, Support Services of Lasso
Rick is responsible for Lasso’s research and development team, which includes software development, cloud management and quality assurance. With a venerable history of managing large systems and teams, Rick is adaptive, flexible and skilled at relating technical skills in a business context. He hails from Ottawa, Ontario, grew up in northern Alberta, and has lived in Vancouver since the mid-80s.
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About Lasso: Lasso has been on the cutting edge of CRM technology for new home marketing and sales.
Angela McKay
VP, Client Experience of Lasso
Angela is a true Vancouver native, having lived there forever. She began her business career 25 years ago when Dave Clements hired her out of college. She spent 10 years working in corporate training, assisting companies with designing and delivering corporate training programs. Angela has spent much of her career focused on sales, marketing and customer service. She maintains that her 5 years as a concierge at a major Vancouver hotel provided one of the best training platforms for learning exceptional customer service! A creative, ‘outside-the-box’ thinker, she has been instrumental in elevating Lasso’s brand and market presence in the home building industry.
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About Lasso: Lasso has been on the cutting edge of CRM technology for new home marketing and sales.
Dave Betcher
VP, Sales of Lasso
Dave has been in the homebuilding industry for 15 years and has been an executive with Lasso Data Systems since its inception. He has presented the benefits and best practices of technology in marketing, sales and customer service to builders and developers around the globe including the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe. Dave has trained over 1,000 builder representatives, both onsite and online, on the power of CRM, including lead management, sales process, and email marketing that works. His deep understanding of the residential housing industry provides a unique value perspective for both sales professionals and management. Outside of work, Dave can often be found running the seawall in Vancouver or at the beach with his dog, Drayden.
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About Lasso: Lasso has been on the cutting edge of CRM technology for new home marketing and sales.
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